Here are a few other ideas to add to the mix of moving an engine:

Take the heads off the engine.   This will remove about 150lbs in heads and manifolds.  It also gives you an excuse for a view of what your are getting. If you bring a puller then you can get the front cover off it also.  A bare block weighs ~220# a crank 55# and the rest of the internals maybe another 50#.  So that gets you down to about 300# or so. 

Attach the short block to a spreader bar IE a 2x4 and two or better yet 4 guys can lift it into the back of your Bronco. 

2 layers of cardboard will allow you to slide the engine easily.

Door framing in even somewhat flimsy garages is usually strong enough to carry an engine's weight.   A doubled 2x8 across an 8' door will carry an engine easily.  Drill a 1/2"+ hole from the inside out close to the top of the 2x8's for a 1/2" bolt.   Run a loop of chain from inside under the 2x8's to the outside and hook a chain hoist to that. Cheaper and much smaller than a roll around hoist if space is a problem. 

Doug T

The Highlands, Louisville, Ky.

Moonshadow

ahhh, youth.  I don't like to go outside if its below 50 these days!!!!!!!!!!

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

I was 18 at the time and in Missouri so the cold was easier to take. I wouldn't do it again for flat rate! Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I happen to have a 70 Bronco too, and I used it to move a couple 292 engines, but it's use was limited to pulling the jeep trailer where I had the engine.  I wouldn't put something that heavy right behind my seat.....can you imagine having to do an emergency stop and 500+ pounds of engine sliding forward???  I wouldn't chance it.  I'd use a trailer and since you're going to need an engine lift/cherry picker anyway, get it first to load and unload the engine.

I've used Stump's cradle, without the wheels attached.  You can lift the engine in and out with an engine hoist into a pickup truck, or ?  The enmgine will ride flat and not tip when strapped down.  The cradle is $38.00 plus freight.

Paul J. - '57 E Code

That should be Stumpy's cradle, from Stumpys Fab Works.

Paul J. - '57 E Code

I went to the Harbor Freight about an hour north of me this weekend. They had the 2-ton engine hoist on display. But they had none in stock. Apparently the store has NO control over what arrives, even to the point that they are only told what to expect a few days before that week's delivery. They have no ability to order anything, no ability to predict when would a particular product would be re-stocked, and they said it was not possible to order online and pickup at the store. Nonsense. So, any suggestions on where to look for a decent engine hoist?



The Stumpy's Fab Works engine cradles look nifty at a good price. I'm inquiring about that right now.



Seems like a rental pickup might be the way to go. $100-$125 for most of a day, Enterprise, Home Depot, U-Haul all similar prices.



Maybe I should get two engines, to make better use of the fixed cost of picking one up.

Jim - Erie Colorado, 1957 Country Sedan

Got an email from Summit this morning, they've got a variety of engine stands on sale. Might take a look.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

Another source for lifts and engine stands is Automotive Service Equipment. Here is their website; http://www.asedeals.com/?gclid=CN3Zpou76bECFQhN4AodnCcAqw

I bought a 4 post Bend Pak car lift from them and some smaller equipment too. Their engine stand, Model 471B, uses shorter legs in front which makes it easier to position the stand between the legs of the engine hoist when transferring the engine from the hoist to the stand. Just some little details I found out the hard way over the years.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Check your local Craigslist. I see both items on there all the time. They really get in the way without regular use and people dump them.

I wouldn't recommend renting one for what you pay to own one.

That's weird about Harbor Freight, I'd keep checking there-seems like they would get a shipment of something that common.

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